Mental Health & Well-Being

At Long Sutton Primary School, we know the importance of good mental health.

Mrs Maidment is our Senior Mental Health Lead and has completed her Mental Health First Aid qualification.

Provision Map of support available for Pupils, Staff and Parents at Long Sutton Primary School

You might like to seek additional support for your child from these services:

Five ways to wellbeing resources

The Five Ways to Wellbeing are five really simple actions you can do every day to help you feel healthier, happier and more positive. Why not try a few of them and even create your own list? Encourage other family members to think about how they can make the Five Ways to Wellbeing part of everyone’s daily life at home.

A Young Person’s Guide to Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being

ChatHealth 5-19

ChatHealth offers a simple, convenient & confidential text messaging service for parents of children and young people in Hampshire aged 5-19.

The ChatHealth advisor team is made up of school nurses working within Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. These nurses all have extensive experience of working with and supporting parents of children and young people.

ChatHealth allows parents in Hampshire to text messages to a dedicated number 07507 332417; the messages are then delivered to a secure website. Once received, the school nurse will respond to the text within one working day.

ChatHealth is available 9 am - 4.30 pm on Monday to Thursday and 9 am - 4 pm on Fridays (excluding bank holidays). Any parent who texts the service outside of these hours will receive an automated message with advice of where to get help if their question is urgent.

The Team are able to can support parents with questions relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including healthy lifestyles, toileting, behaviour, sleep, emotional wellbeing and health conditions. As well as giving advice, the team can signpost to appropriate services and other support.

Parents are still able to request to see a School Nurse face to face in school or receive support via a telephone call.

Hampshire Youth Access

Hampshire Youth Access is a free, confidential counselling service for 5-10 year olds across Hampshire.

Mental Wellbeing Hampshire

Mental Wellbeing Hampshire is a partnership of organisations working to support good mental health and wellbeing in our communities.

CAMHS

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are an NHS service that aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to manage their emotional and psychological health, and who are suffering with acute, chronic and severe mental health problems.

Hampshire Neurodiversity and Wellbeing
Multi-Disciplinary Team (NDW MDT)

Hampshire Neurodiversity and Wellbeing Multi‑Disciplinary Team (NDW MDT) supports parents and carers of children and young people aged 9 months to 19 years. We help families understand how a child or young person’s emotions, responses, thinking patterns, and behaviours may relate to neurodivergence. 

As part of our collaborative approach with children, young people, parent, carers and schools, we aim to strengthen awareness and understanding within educational settings. We do this by drawing on training, support and specialist skills from a range of services, including Therapies, Educational Psychology, the Primary Behaviour Service and Inclusion Services. 

All of our work supports the development of inclusive environments that recognise and respond to the needs of neurodivergent children and young people. 

If your child is neurodivergent, or if you are noticing emerging neurodivergent traits, you do not need to wait for a formal diagnosis to access support. The team provides universal advice, guidance, and signposting for families and professionals, helping you feel more confident and supported. 

The NDW MDT is not a diagnostic or case‑holding service. Instead, we work alongside parents and carers, education settings, and other professionals to: 

  • explore areas of need 

  • provide advice and recommendations 

  • support access to other services where appropriate 

Reasons you might contact or be referred to this service include: 

  • concerns about possible neurodivergence, including autistic traits, attention related differences, speech and language delay, social communication or interaction differences, and associated social or emotional needs 

  • concerns about a child or young person’s development that are causing challenges at home, in education, or across both settings 

How to contact the team 

Parents and carers are encouraged to talk with their child’s school to explore concerns together and consider how further support for inclusion and neurodiversity may be offered through the education setting’s ordinarily available provision. If additional support is needed, the NDW MDT team can help. 

Families and professionals with concerns can contact the team for advice and guidance using the online contact form.